Tuesday, 01 May 2012
Yep, still LOVING my Birchbox subscription. So much so that I signed Andy up for the man box (He'll be posting his review later after he's had a chance to try everything). It's just so much fun getting to try new products every month that I would probably otherwise never even hear about. I'm not so connected to the beauty scene. It's not that I'm not interested, I just rarely buy a product that I don't have a strong personal recommendation for. As we all know, good quality products aren't cheap so if I'm going to invest, I'm going to need to know it works. I love that with the Birchbox samples I get enough of the product in the sample to know whether it's something I want to purchase.
This month I got to try out:
Dropps Laundry Detergent Love that the package dissolves in the wash and it has a nice clean scent. I haven't had a chance to really price compare with our current brand of choice (Method Free + Clear for clothes and Nelly's for our cloth diapers) but I would definitely consider switching for the convenience factor if the price was comparable.
Alima Pure Organic Nourishing Lipbalm in Rhubarb Love the color, it stays on for a long time, and gives you those fun lip tinglies. I definitely will replace this one once it's gone. Maybe. I kind of have a moratorium on lipbalm purchasing seeing as I have four thousand rattling around my house. Also, I really want to try one of the Sugar tinted balms. Those look fun.
Willa Lavendar Facial Towelettes Since I've been working hard to get rid of hormonal redness leftover from baby baking (and I also have SUPER sensative skin), I'm always a little leary of cleansers that contain any kind of scent. Typically they burn my face and the next morning I have red blotches all over. I tried this with much trepidation, but it turns out there were no adverse affects. My face didn't feel super clean afterward, but I think they would be awesome on a long plane trip when you don't want to wash your face with the yucky airplane water.
Wonderstruck Fragrance by Taylor Swift It's not really my kind of scent. A little heavy on the sugary sweet side for me.
Befine Food Skincare Sampler Inside the box there were three brown sugar, sweet almond, and oats exfoliating cleanser packs and two rosemary, pomegranate, and rice moisturizer with SPF 15 packets. I really liked both of these products. Again, no adverse affects on my skin and the moisturizer felt light on my face. Right now I'm using Rx products but once I transition off of those, I would definitely consider the Befine line.
If you want to sign up it's only $10 a month and you can earn points for reviewing your box products, buying full size products, and referring friends. I would love it if you would use my referral link if you do decide to join the fun!
Wednesday, 25 April 2012
These photos, like my week, are a bit all over the place. But life has taken on a bit of a faster pace over the last week and it is what it is, I suppose. Spring blooms are so fleeting, I always feel pressure to capture them while I can. The strong winds of the past few days have the streets snowing with petals. I'll miss them when they're gone.
Friday, 20 April 2012
I'm always on the lookout for cute clothes for the curvy girls. So many brands don't get that not everyone over a size 14 wants to sport a muumuu. When I stumbled on the Asos Curve collection I was pleasantly surprised! There are some really fun edgy pieces and also some classic pieces to help round out your wardrobe. I love that they are priced reasonably too.
Friday, 20 April 2012
I posted a quick photo on Instagram earlier this week about my latest obsession, WASHI TAPE! Truth is, I love all things paper and with friends all over this great big globe, I send a lot of handwritten notes and packages. I'm also a big crafter so my collection comes in handy when I want to add a little pop of color to my latest project.
My collection started with a yellow pack I picked up in a Santa Monica shop in 2010. I didn't use it a lot at first because it was so pretty and I didn't want to use it all up. I have the same problem with pretty cards. I can't tell you how many gorgeous pieces of stationary I have sitting in my paper goods drawer. I have just recently begun to send my little treasures off to live with the people I love in far flung places.
I was lamenting to Andy that I hadn't really found any local sources whenI found these at Target for four bucks each! Perhaps I'm the last person on the planet to hear that the washi craze had made it's way to Target, but oh my goodness, you should have seen how excited I was. I bought one of every single color pack...some in duplicate. I have a sickness, really.
I got a lot of questions about how I use it so I thought I would share a few of the latest examples.
A handmade notebook I made for a friend who just got some sweet baby news! (Name blurred out so as to not spill the beans)
A package on it's way to The lovely Tascita in the Czech Republic.
A package of small photos destined for grandparents.
The notebook I keep of all the scraps and clippings I find inspiring...a analogue Pinterest, if you will :).
What do you use it for? I'd love to hear your ideas since I've got plenty of tape to use!